James Hardy

​Vice President Operations, Alberta

​Mr. Hardy has a professional background which includes thirty -seven years of experience with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the province of Alberta Sheriffs and the Calgary Police Service.

At the time of his retirement from the Calgary Police Service he was in charge of the Patrol Operations Section, which included Traffic Services; The Calgary International Airport and the Eight District Patrol offices spanning the city of Calgary. While with the Calgary Police Service he also held positions as the Officer in Charge of the Major Events and Emergency Management Section; The Real Time Operations Centre and Major Crimes.

Mr. Hardy Has extensive background in the Calgary Police Service and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as a Critical Incident and Team Commander. This includes leadership in tactical, Public Order and Environmental Emergency Incidents.

He has instructed nationally and internationally in the Major Case Management and the Team Command courses for investigators.

Mr. Hardy while with the Alberta Sheriff Service was in charge of the Energy Security Section that had regulatory oversight of critical infrastructure security operations, under the Alberta Counter Terrorism Crisis Management Plan.